March-2-2016

March 2, 2016
PRAYERS
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We pray for all who are participating in the Academic Decathlon on Saturday, March 5th, the students, teachers, and parents.
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We pray for Ysabella Santos, 1st grade, on the road to recovery and looking forward to returning to school. She is sorely missed by everyone!
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We pray for Mr. Ron, Traffic Controller, and his wife, Mrs. Aida Price, BoxTops Coordinator, suffering some pain and backaches after being rear­ended on Sunday.
We pray Coach Frank Hernandez, Miss Roxy’s dad, slowly recovering after another bout in the hospital
We pray for each of us during our Lenten journey. We pray in thanksgiving for the blessing of our school community­ parents and friends who support in everyway, especially:
o Mr. Ontiveros who has kindly taken over traffic duty.
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APPRECIATION & INVITATION
Thanks to the members of the CSM Team (Catholic School Management) that have been working hard to keep us on track with strategic planning for our school: Mrs. Marcia Richter, Natividad Silva, Jessica Pleitez, Jessica Diaz Cifuentes, Kimberly Lambert, Mr. Will Saenz, Michael Burt, and Miss Maria Solis.
You will be asked to give feedback on some of the reports and plans, so please do not ignore the requests. Sometimes, it will be in online form on Survey Monkey. It is important that you, the stakeholders, be a part of this process for the next 50 years of OLL school.
If you would like to be a part of the “in crowd”, let one of the team members know. We need planners, designers, public relations, social media buffs, builders, money wizards, grant writers, the know­how and know­
what people, and, of course, the dreamers, too! Get ahead of the line!! You are all invited!
Thanks for considering.
KUDOS February 22nd­26th www.ollschool.com (909) 621­4418
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Anika Edobor
Jacob Saenz
Annika Pangilinan
Breana Sanchez Riley Gladue Gabriel Ramirez
Alondra Ibarra
Nicola Martinez
Ashly Phan
CONGRATULATIONS!!
SEE’S CANDY – DUE Friday
 Order forms and money due by March 4th, this week
 Fundraiser Obligation credit 40% 2
Mrs. Sosa Salcedo is coordinating a summer program for students up to 7th grade. Mornings will be for academics and afternoons will be Summer Cool.
This is a good time for students to catch up on rusty skills and get ahead on new skills yet still have time for the traditional frolics of summer. Cost is projected to be $100 per week to cover the salaries of teachers and staff, materials, and lunch. Only $20 a day! What a Bargain!!!
More details will be sent out along with sign­up sheets within a few days
State of the School Address
PTG MEETING ­ 6:30 PM in the Parish Hall
MANDATORY for every family
Grades Jr.K – 7th
SIMPLY SWEET APPLES
 Orders and money due by March 11th, next week Friday
 Fundraiser Obligation credit 30% OLL FESTIVAL RAFFLE TICKETS $10
Each family is asked to purchase or sell 12 tickets, 2 books for $5 each, a total of $10 for the festival. Try your luck to win cash prizes! Thanks for supporting the OLL community.
SUMMER IS COOL SCHOOL – 6 weeks
June 27th­August 5th 6:30AM to 6:30PM.
BINGO
Our biggest fundraiser needs your help! The end of the school year is coming fast and some families have not worked the 3 required evenings. Charges are $100 a night if you sign­
up and miss, and the same if you do not sign up to work.
The work hours are from 7:30 p.m until closing at about 10:30­11:00 p.m. due to clean­
up. Show up with enthusiasm and get those players excited to play!
REMEMBER THE 80s?
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Dance on March 12th, 6:00­11:00 p.m.
Order form is attached! Come out and have some fun!
Remember to help with your class basket.
RE­ENROLL NOW
It is time to register for 2016­
2017 on Gradelink. The school is receiving many calls and it is only fair that current families have the first choice for classes for next year. However, if we are not aware of your intentions, it is difficult to save a space in the classroom. There is a lot of planning for next year, so please sign up at your earliest convenience. Space is very limited in grades Kindergarten through 5th grades.
Refer a family and get $100 off your total registration or tution after 3 payments.
FACTS
All families from 2015­16 are now enrolled in FACTS for 2016­17. This was done automatically by the company. Your payment schedule will remain the same. The deadline for Grant Aid is March 31st because of the Easter break, but please do not wait. The funds are limited! The school will not help with lower tuition after the deadline. Fill out the application and send the tax papers later. The finance committee must have an idea of the needs in order to complete the budget. Remember, school budgets are due by mid April to the diocese.
Thanks for understanding.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
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Thanks to the students and their families who signed up to help feed the homeless on Friday evening, March 4th.
Thanks to all who supported the warm clothing drive­ parents, parishioners, and friends. This was successful! We thank God for his blessings through your generosity. We know that many men, women, and children will have some warm clothes if they sleep in cars, on the streets, or are lucky to find a shelter.
Steps to Preventing Teen Sex Trafficking Part Two By Bill Woolf www.virtus.org
You may be an adult who interacts with a particular teen on a limited basis or maybe someone who only encounters a certain teen once. You may work within an emergency room, law enforcement, as a volunteer at teen events, or come in contact with young people as a community member, coach or teacher. If this accurately describes you, you play an important role in identifying and preventing sex trafficking in your community. When observing or interacting with teens you should ask yourself:
 Do I see suspicious injuries on a teen? When I ask about the injuries is there a plausible explanation?
 Does the teen seem to be dependent on another person or afraid to be away from an older male or female “friend”?
 Does the teen avoid answering questions or defer to an older “friend” to answer questions?
 Does the teen appear to be in good general health or does he or she appear tired, depressed, worn­
out, malnourished and drained?
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assume it is someone else’s problem—you may be interacting with a victim who needs your help. Helping a teen in need may require you to step out of your comfort zone or have a conversation that you may not be prepared for. Now is the time to prepare because you never know when you may be called upon to extend a saving hand. To learn more from the teen you can ask:
“May I talk to you alone without your friend?” “Is that person with you really your uncle/boyfriend/cousin/etc.?” “How did you get those bruises?” “Are you afraid your friend will be angry if you tell me the truth?” “Does your friend get mad at you if you don’t do what they want you to do?” “Do you have somewhere safe to go? If so, where is that place?” “When was the last time you ate? What did you eat?” “How are you sleeping?”
Many questions can start a conversation that will enable you to refer him or her to appropriate resources to escape the business of sex trafficking. My team once recovered a 17­year­old girl who had been exploited since she was 14. During that time she attended church youth groups, school and after school programs. While speaking with her, I asked her how it was that she remained stuck in that lifestyle for so long when she was surrounded by so many adults. She told me no one asked if she was alright, and “if someone would have just asked me what was going on I would have told them, but no one cared enough about me to ask, so why should I care about myself.” That statement made my heart sink, and unfortunately it was not the last time I would hear a similar story or perspective from victims of exploitation.
Perhaps you just observe something from afar and don’t have an opportunity to actually interact with the teen. However, being a responsible and caring member of your community who is aware that human trafficking exists and could be occurring, there is a way to proactively protect teens. Ask yourself:  Have you seen a teen out in public who appears to be significantly younger than his/her boyfriend/girlfriend?
 Have you seen a teen who appears to be frightened or submissive? 4
Have you seen suspicious activity in your community around a specific local business or apartment complex?
So the lingering question remains, what are the next steps? What do I do if I know or see someone who could be at risk? First and foremost listen. The teen sharing with you needs to know you are someone who is trustworthy and will listen. Show them you will not be judgmental, but rather offer support and help when they are ready to reach out. Tell the teen you care and he or she is cared about and loved. Make sure you reinforce that you accept them and you are willing to listen to whatever they have to say. Give the teen time to share what’s bothering them. Don’t force the issue, but be persistent and consistent. Never blame the teen for what is happening or for the “choices” they have seemingly made. Create a safe environment for a teen to seek help—focus on the teen’s self­image, pointing out the teen’s strengths and skills. Try to surround the teen with people who love them and are trustworthy. Help the teen envision a better, happier life; give him or her hope. Emphasize free will and the teen’s right and ability to choose realistic and healthy life goals. Also know that you are not alone in providing help. There are a many resources available along with people ready to assist. The most readily available resource is the National Human Trafficking Resource Center you can anonymously call (1­888­3737­888, listed this way to facilitate memory recall), which can provide community specific resources, guidance and support. Also available is the support team at the Just Ask Trafficking Prevention Foundation (www.justaskprevention.com).
Human trafficking continues to plague communities across the United States. You play an important role in combatting the exploitation of our children by simply asking if a child is in need of help.
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Someone once said that if we do not see Jesus at the table of the world, we really will not find him at the table of the Eucharist. Look next to you!
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